Police blotter

January 29, 2013

In his absence, Levi A. Witthoft, 40, of 201 Jerome Ave., was held for court on South Williamsport police charges of terroristic threats, simple assault and harassment that stem from a 9 a.m. Nov. 5 disturbance at Julie Maher's home, 251 Linden St. in the borough.

Witthoft allegedly put a pillow over Maher's face and told her to "Die, (expletive)," police said.

District Judge Gary A. Whiteman ruled there was sufficient evidence to hold Witthoft on the charges.

A bench warrant will be filed for his arrest if he fails to appear for his court arraignment.

Man accused of stealing from grandmother

A Clinton Township man faces charges for allegedly stealing from his grandmother, with whom he lives, according to state police.

After stealing the woman's bank card, Nathan Eugene Boerner, 24, of 557 State Home Road, allegedly made seven illegal withdraws from the woman's bank account that totaled $1,180 between mid-December and two weeks ago, police said.

The victim, Beth Cameron, also reported that her grandson forged her signature on purchasing slips when he used her card illegally to make 26 purchases during that same four-week period, police said.

Following her arraignment five days later, she was committed to the Lycoming County Prison in lieu of $2,500 bail.

Randy Lee Rider Jr., 24, who had no address, has been charged by state police with misdemeanor shoplifting after he allegedly fled the store with $239 worth of merchandise about 5:10 p.m. on Oct. 31.

Following his arraignment earlier this month, he was committed to the Lycoming County Prison in lieu of $2,500 bail.

Woman pleads guilty to drug charge

Jody Lewandowski, 39, of 517 Stevens St., has pleaded guilty to a city police charge of possession of marijuana that stems from an incident at her home on Nov. 29. She made arrangements to pay $410 in fines and court costs that were ordered by District Judge James Carn.

Man accused of theft

Robert Eugene Fisher Jr., 41, of 681 Wildwood Blvd., faces charges for allegedly stealing his girlfriend's cellphone after calling 911 and falsely claiming a woman was pointing a gun at him, city police said.

However, when they arrived - or minutes before they reached the scene - Fisher had fled the house with Dorice Depitte's cellphone, police said.

Fisher was taken into custody minutes later after reportedly creating a disturbance in the 1400 block of High Street, police said. He was "extremely intoxicated and belligerent," police said in court records.

Arraigned hours later before District Judge James Carn on charges of false reports alarms to agencies, theft, receiving stolen property, criminal mischief and public drunkenness, Fisher initially was committed to the Lycoming County Prison but since has been released on $12,500 bail.